New rules at Mexico City airport aim to ease flight delays

Mexico's competition watchdog Monday unveiled measures aimed at reducing flight delays and improving service for travellers at Mexico City's crowded international airport. The measures require the airport to provide clear rules for how airlines use slots assigned to them, as well as under what circumstances the airport can take away slots, the head of the watchdog known as Cofece, Alejandra Palacios, said. For example, airlines that regularly delay flights in certain slots may lose them, Palacios said. The regulator introduced the steps to alleviate congestion and improve efficiency at the airport, which sits within the sprawling capital city and has been unable to expand enough in recent years to meet growing demand. <br/>